Consolation for those who missed this earlier deal on the Salomon boots.
I know more abut Rocket Surgery than I do hiking boots but how different can they be?
NB - you may as well add $10 of other stuff to cover free postage
Womens's Sizes: https://www.anacondastores.com/footwear/womens-footwear/wome…
More waterproof? Is that like being more pregnant?
https://www.ridestore.com/mag/waterproof-ratings-and-breatha…
Here's a guide to Waterproof ratings, Gore-Tex sits around the 28K level. The Cheap Anaconda Snow Jackets etc are probably 3K to 5K. It is indeed possible for one thing to be more waterproof than another thing.
Thanks. They're using the wrong word in that case. This is water resistance.
Gore-tex is a breathing mechanism. They aren’t waterproof. In a normal hiking boot, when your feet sweat your socks get wet cause your shoes can’t breathe. Gore-tex or other ‘tex’ style branding aims to make things breathe better
From the Gore-Tex webpage "Original GORE-TEX products with the GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU DRY™ promise - identified by their black diamond tag, are made for innovative and durable waterproof protection (and are also windproof and breathable). "
The actual Anaconda page under the 'Features' section lists the boots as being waterproof.
I'm pretty sure these are the Original Gore-Tex and not the Gore-Tex Infinium version (which is not waterproof). I currently own a few items of Gore-Tex and have owned Gore-Tex hiking boots before. I'm well aware of the dangers of non-breathable clothes and shoes.
It’s a nice write up but the only shoes waterproof are gumboots. I spent time hiking in wet bog and rivers and every shoe will eventually leak water in, there is no escaping it unless you wear gumboots, but as you know, gumboots don’t breath so you’ll fill up the boot with sweat
You might like this also, it’s from the Gore-Tex website:
“GORE-TEX boots are great at keeping water out at every angle, but completely dunking your foot in water lets in water from around the ankle—the one place where no waterproof fabric can save you. In other words, total submersion is out of bounds. So, while your boots can stay dry while getting splashed, if you’re going to jump feet-first, keep the boots on the sidelines”
Notice the ‘getting splashed’ line….
@UberIsCool: As I said above, there are degrees of being waterproof. I spent 15 years in the Regular Army, I've lived for weeks in fighting pits that are 2 ft deep in mud and water, I've gone weeks filthy and soaked to the skin without taking my boots off. All of which is taking us well beyond my original contention that the Salomon boots are probably more waterproof than the Hi-Tec ones.
To clarify, Gore-tex is a semi permeable membrane (ePTFE) that has a microporous structure that allows water vapour to escape, yet keeps liquid water out.
Getting wet is often due to wear, especially at seams/joints.
See above comment(s)
@PCHammond: ‘See above comments’ contradicts myself? Wow you must be some kind of genius . You are wrong, brand new goretex shoes still get wet, deal with it
@UberIsCool: Nope. If you're standing in a puddle or a river that doesn't go over the top of the shoe, goretex will keep the liquid out.
@wittyusername: Sorry but no, spent years hiking in rivers, marsh lands, rivers with other trekkers all wearing goretex and they eventually leak, even the goretex website states this
Even trained field officers say the same thing. There are simple some environments so wet that even goretex cannot stop wet feet
Snow and constant pouring rain is the same, and a double point is unless you have waterproof breathable paints and gaters water will also get in above the boot eliminating having waterproof shoes
@UberIsCool: No, you go on about Gore Tex letting water in and then talk about getting splashed. Also, "see above comments" does not address that comment of mine at all.
And there is nothing wrong about my reply. It is often due to wear. It is not always due to wear or only due to wear. Perhaps you should be the one dealing with it instead of forcing your opinion down everyone's throats.
But please continue to be pedantic about the difference between waterproof and water resistant, when you may be in the 0.001% of users that may notice that small difference some of the time. The reality is, there would be a small handful of people on this site that would get their feet wet through GoreTex, and they would likely know enough to get boots that are specific to their needs.
@PCHammond: Never once mentioned water resistant.
‘Go on about getting splashed’? That’s a direct quote from Gore-Tex themselves confirming that water gets in
Hi Tec used to be REALLY good back in the day, not sure how they are now though?
question: my wife's shoe size is 3-4 , where would we get good Hiking boots for her?
Children's boots probably. Something like this https://www.anacondastores.com/footwear/kids-footwear/kids-m…
The $30 code from the other deal works for this too… IB4GOGSH
Thank you!
Thanks! Nice boots for a great price now bought
Not waterproof. Wet feet when camping and trekking isn't ideal
Not an issue if you wear the correct socks and stay out of streams/rivers
Thanks OP. Waterproof or not, I just bought these. And can confirm that code IB4GOGSH does indeed still work.
Are these true to size? I usually size 11US
Hi-Tec boots generally a great boot but haven’t tried these ones
Last week I tried on pretty much every hiking boot at Anaconda and these were by far the worst. The Merrell Moabs were the most comfortable, but I went with a pair of Colombias because they were $80 cheaper and I couldn't justify spending over $200 on the Moabs at the moment.
Everyone has their own price. In my experience Colombias we’re junk, maybe lasted a year, and my merrells are still going after 5 years. FYI $200 for a pair of hiking boots that can last 20years is cheap. I bought a pair of Scarpas for $389 back in 2008 and still use them to this day with no repairs or damage as yet, and I hike a lot, especially winter hiking. My merrels are my summer boot.
My previous Colombias lasted 5 or 6 years, though they weren't in great shape for the last couple of years. They finally fell apart after I wore them walking through salt water for a couple of hours. I have no doubt the Merrells would last much longer and they seem much better in build quality/comfort. I would have preferred those but I'm traveling full time at the moment (no income coming in) so I'd rather get something cheaper and replace them with something better in a few years.
These Hi-Tecs I wouldn't buy even if I only had $90 to spend or they were half the price. They're just not very good at all.
My paid order of Salomon Gore-tex boot had been cancled, as well as others. Be alert!
Mine arrived yesterday, all good.
whats the difference between these and a some leather boots with goodyear welt? thick merino wool either way
Comfort? I hiked in blundstones once for fun, weren’t too bad for a day or two but needed better grip and ankle support.
Yeah I'm not a fan of any Australian boots. Steel Blue are comfy but poorly made and my Thorogood a absolutely shit on them for fit, finish and material quality.
One of the main things to look for in any boot that claims to be waterproof is how the tongue of the shoe is designed and connected to the shoe. Both sides of the tongue should have waterproof fabric connecting it to the shoe, around AND under where the laces holes are, otherwise water will just leak straight into the shoe around the outside of the tongue or through the laces holes.
Hang on why is it $112 now in cart?
Fairly large shoe but the fit is decent. Ankle support is nice but could get annoying as I break them in, we'll see.
got mine… not bad at all for $60
The Salomon ones were Gore-Tex so I assume they were more waterproof.